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Monday morning North Port Police Department received a call that Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Edo, had been found deceased less than a half-mile from his handler’s home.

North Port Police Department said the necropsy is complete and the initial findings are that K9-Edo was hit by a vehicle.

A neighbor discovered the dog while walking her own. The location is near the cross street of Velvet Lane and Cranberry Boulevard. CCSO had been looking for the dog since Saturday night when Edo was reported missing from his cage.

Edo’s handler says the dog was in a crate in the garage and door was closed, but the garage door open.

It’s unknown at this time how Edo got out, or was removed, from the kennel. The North Port Police Department is continuing their investigation.

According to the North Port Police Department, the driver who hit and killed Edo will most likely not face charges for the K-9’s death. Unless the person deminstrated “gross recklessness” or “intent,” neither of which they say is likely.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is heartbroken to report that K9 Edo has been located in North Port and is…